On The Road in Laramie
Photo: Michele Jouse, director of Matt Shepard is a Friend of Mine, and Jake StallmanIf you know anything about Laramie, Wyoming you probably know that Matt Shepard was killed there. Knowing how he was...
View ArticleLearning to Say Goodbye
Hello, followers of the world. I’d like to write this blog about someone who has affected my life. Let me tell you a story about how one Danish girl changed my life. She walked into a very muggy...
View ArticleLearning to Love Myself
“Love yourself instead of abusing yourself.” That doesn’t sound so hard right?! Well, actually it’s one of the hardest things LGBTQ youth face in their daily lives. “LGB youth are four times more...
View ArticleChecking In
Hey beauties! This is Jake! I’m super sorry that I have been missing from action. I’m currently learning a valuable lesson something called time management. My summer was short. When I blinked it was...
View ArticleA Look at Same-Sex Families
“Six million American children and adults have an LGBT parent.” (Williams Institute) That’s a fact that was published by the Williams Institute on February 27, 2013. Yet some people believe that gays...
View ArticleWelcoming 2015
Once upon a time there lived a very scared employee of a retail store. This boy was scared because it was a very special time of year in the retail world, Black Friday. As the sliding doors were...
View ArticleHoping to Save Money with Scholarships
I feel like every college is saying: “Jacob John Michael Daniel Stallman, do you have that $100,000 upfront for your college education?” I live in Iowa, so I’ve been using IHaveAPlanIowa.gov. If you...
View ArticleTaking a Leap
HELLO, People of the web!Followers around the world hear my cries. Now is the time to act. I’m writing this blog about a concept that makes me happy and empowered–living your life.In this life we have...
View ArticleMoving All Directions
Graduation the time to walk across the stage and collect a document that you have worked for. It’s a time to eat and finally it’s a time to reflect. I found myself reflecting a lot as walked across the...
View ArticleMoving Forward
Hello Everyone,Set back is the name of the game for this blog. It’s the hardest part when we are trying to achieve our dreams. As most of you know, my plan was to attend the University of Northern...
View ArticleShake it Off
“Here comes the fag,” a guy said to his friend as I ran past them in my college’s gym. “You are a nasty mistake,” said a complete stranger to me at a gas station when I was on my way to a friend’s...
View ArticleStanding in the Light
Hey Guys…It’s been a long time since you heard from me. This blog is going to be one of those where I ‘stand’ in front of you with my raw emotions exposed. Growing up I always was jealous of those kids...
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